Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Viet Nam

Viet Nam: Age dependency ratio young of working age population was 34.83 in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
34.83
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
108th
of 229 countries
All-time high
85.01
in 1966
All-time low
34.24
in 2013
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Viet Nam, 1950–2023

020406080195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for age dependency ratio young of working age population in Viet Nam is 34.83, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, age dependency ratio young of working age population in Viet Nam peaked at 85.01 in 1966 and was at its lowest, 34.24, in 2013.

That places Viet Nam 108th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 61.09 52.02 72.95 10
1960s 82.52 75.97 85.01 10
1970s 78.49 74.44 82.98 10
1980s 72.79 69.71 74.08 10
1990s 61.85 52.69 68.64 10
2000s 42.91 36.38 50.38 10
2010s 34.99 34.24 35.98 10
2020s 35.4 34.83 35.84 4

Countries ranked near Viet Nam

  1. 105 Peru 36.55 compare
  2. 106 Myanmar 35.84 compare
  3. 107 Oman 34.98 compare
  4. 109 Saint Martin 34.27 compare
  5. 110 Sri Lanka 33.93 compare
  6. 111 Argentina 33.82 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is age dependency ratio young of working age population in Viet Nam?
Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Viet Nam was 34.83 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Viet Nam?
The highest recorded value was 85.01 in 1966.
What is the lowest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Viet Nam?
The lowest recorded value was 34.24 in 2013.
How does Viet Nam rank for age dependency ratio young of working age population?
Viet Nam ranks 108th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is age dependency ratio young of working age population rising or falling in Viet Nam?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency ratio young of working age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Age dependency ratio young of working age population
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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